INCURRING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

incurring

verb

present participle of incur

as in contracting

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An infant in southwestern Wisconsin has died after contracting measles, the state's first death from the disease in 36 years, state officials announced Thursday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
On Monday, the New York State Department of Health announced that a child had died after contracting measles.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of contracting

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Thea Energy is pursuing a different approach with a planar-coil architecture intended to simplify magnet production, construction and maintenance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
The disputes later spilled into the courts, with players challenging suspensions and the rival organizations pursuing competing legal claims.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

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In a world where chatbots and agents easily answer most generic questions for free, the value of news organizations seeking payment from readers could be to provide a perspective that audiences know has been verified by a human being.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Los Angeles police are seeking help in locating a hit-and-run driver who allegedly struck and killed a 7-year-old boy and severely injured his father in South LA on Wednesday.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

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Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong crashes into the wall after catching a fly ball against the White Sox on May 17, 2026, at Rate Field.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Hawkins had 303 yards passing on just 11 completions, with redshirt freshman Taron Francis catching his first three passes of the season for 169 yards, including a 73-yard TD.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

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